Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (N=322).
| Factor | Level | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (categorised) | Child (5-11 years)
Adolescent(12-17yrs) |
158(48.9)
164(50.8) |
| Sex | Boys
Girls |
130(40.3)
193(59.7) |
| Type of school
funding |
Government funded
Privately owned |
144(44.9)
177(55.1) |
| Economic status
of school |
Low
High |
158(49.2)
163(50.8) |
| *Grade | P1 – P4
P5 – P7 S1 – S4 S5 – S6 |
121(37.5)
69(21.4) 113(35) 6(1.9) |
| Father’s
education |
None
Primary Secondary Tertiary |
9(2.8)
92(28.7) 126(39.4) 93(29.1) |
| Mother’s
education |
None
Primary Secondary Tertiary |
3(1.0)
124(38.9) 118(36.9) 74(23.2) |
| Asthma status | Yes
No |
61(19.1)
258(80.9) |
*Grades P1-P4 correspond with 6–9 years of age; P5-P7 with age 10–12years; S1-S with age 13–16 years; S5-S6 with 17–18 years.